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The Camborne / Redruth / Hayle Gazette August 2017


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New health campaign aimed at over-50s


NANCY with the flowers


Bouquet for Nancy


A WELL-KNOWN face in Redruth has moved on. The assistant man- ager at the British Heart Foundation shop has taken up a job with Oxfam in Penzance. A shop spokesperson said: ‘Nancy, a lovely Canadian lady, mar- ried to a Cornishman, happily greeted customers for about six years. She was well-known and loved in the Redruth community.’ A customer gave her a bouquet of flowers on her leaving.


The shop continues to raise money for research into heart dis- ease and welcomes donations.


LIAM Hamilton, based in Redruth, has built a name for himself in the barbering community


Academy role for barber


REDRUTH barber Liam Hamilton has gained a new role within his industry. The 45-year-old Cornishman has been selected to be an educator for the Great British Barbering Academy.


VOLUNTEER Chris raising money with a stall


Gorsedh awards


GORSEDH Kernow has an- nounced the winners of its annual awards and competitions. ‘Awards are being given to en- tries that express the Celtic spirit of Cornwall and demonstrate ex- ceptional endeavour or quality of work,’ said Grand Bard Merv Davey.


The scheme has drawn entries from the creative arts, Cornish studies and the wider community. Winners included:


Studhyansow Kernewek/Cor- nish Studies: Gorsedh Kernow Award Certificate, Cornish Survey from John Ellery Gillingham, of Camborne. Awenekter/Creativity: Gorsedh Kernow Medals, Story ‘Diaspora’ by Heather Hosking, of Redruth.


Liam, the owner of Hamilton’s Elite Barbershop, was appointed after an out- standing live performance at the Barber UK show. Mike Taylor, of the academy, said: ‘I was blown away by the skills, knowledge and confidence that Liam displayed. ‘He is a testament to how far barbering has come in the modern era and I am very excited to welcome him into our team.’ Liam said: ‘I’m excited to have the op- portunity to enable new and existing bar- bers to get the most out of this fantastic career choice.’


Liam is also the founder of the Armour to Barber initiative which helps to retrain ex-servicemen and women to become bar- bers.


Having become a barber at 19, Liam went on to serve in the Coldstream Guards.


He said: ‘While undergoing multiple tours of Northern Ireland and Iraq, I al- ways carried my barbering tools with me. ‘The brilliant thing about barbering is that it’s a skill/art that will always be needed, no matter where you are on the planet.’ After 21 years of service, Liam returned to civilian life and built a name for him- self in the barbering community. Today the grandmaster barber owns two shops in Redruth and has been named the Cor- nish Barber of the Year for 2017. He said: ‘With Armour to Barber, we hope to make the transition to civilian life a little easier for ex-servicemen and women.’


A NEW health cam- paign has been launched as figures show there are nearly 22,500 people with heart disease and more than 11,800 with lung disease in Cornwall. Public Health Eng- land (PHE) has started a ‘Be Clear on Cancer’ campaign urging peo- ple to see a doctor if they are getting out of breath doing things they used to be able to do or if they’ve had a cough for three weeks or more.


Breathlessness or a persistent cough can be signs of lung dis- ease or lung cancer. Breathlessness can also be a sign of heart disease. Early diagno- sis can save lives and improve the quality of life of those living with conditions, such as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), a common


form of lung disease that includes emphy- sema and chronic bron- chitis.


Figures show that in Cornwall there are 11,855 people who have been diagnosed with COPD and 22,494 peo- ple who have coronary heart disease. In 2015, 403 people were diag- nosed with lung cancer and there were 299 deaths from the dis- ease.


Risk


The campaign is aimed at men and women aged 50 and above as these people are most at risk of lung cancer, COPD and heart disease. As well as prompting anyone who experiences these symptoms to visit their GP, the campaign calls on people to look out for each other and en- courage friends and family to visit their GP.


How you can help Cornwall Wildlife Trust


SO far this year there have been almost 200 dead dolphins found on Cornish beaches. Cornwall Wildlife Trust’s Marine Strandings Net- work is the licensed recorder for all marine strand- ings in Cornwall and consists of a team of more than 100 volunteers who man a 24/7 hotline which takes calls from the public when they find a dead animal on the coast. Trained volunteers are sent to record every ani- mal and where possible facilitate retrieval for post mortem. Now, says CWT, you can help between now and the end of August by supporting the Trust through the Tesco Bags of Help Scheme.


When you buy a bag you will be given a token which you then need to put in the appropriate vot- ing box for Cornwall Wildlife Trust.


Following the vote, the project that receives the most votes in its area will receive a grant of up to £4,000, second place receiving up to £2,000 and third place up to £1,000.


6 Bond Street, Redruth LIAM gave an outstanding demonstration at the show Diabetes prevention expands in Cornwall


PATIENTS in Cornwall could benefit from an expansion of a diabetes pre- vention programme.


The head of NHS England, Simon Stevens, has announced 13 new ar- eas, including Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, who are now live and ready to offer an NHS prevention pro- gramme to patients identified at risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. Wave 2 of the Healthier You: NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme is


part of a wider package of measures to support people with diabetes and those on the cusp of it to stay fit, well and prevent deterioration. Local people referred to the pro- gramme will get tailored, person- alised help to reduce their risk. This will include education on healthy eating and lifestyle choices, reducing weight through exercise programmes and portion control, which together have been proven to


reduce the risk of developing the dis- ease.


The programme, which is run col- laboratively by NHS England, Public Health England and Diabetes UK, was officially launched last year, with the first wave made up of 27 ar- eas and covering 26 million people – almost half of the country. Wave 2 areas will cover another 25 per cent of the population, with an estimated 130,000 referrals and up to


50,000 additional places made avail- able thanks to the expansion. In Cornwall 28,000 people have an impaired glucose level, an indicator they are at risk of Type 2 diabetes. NHS Kernow will receive £212,000 from the national pot of money. If someone is worried about their own risk, the Diabetes UK Know your Risk tool online can be used at the website riskscore.diabetes.org. uk/start


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